Project Manager, Critical Infrastructure Solutions

Project Management Professional

Powering the world. Protecting its most vital resources.

What if your work helped keep the lights on and ensured communities have access to clean, reliable water?

Emerson Power & Water Solutions is a global leader in power and water automation, trusted across 60+ countries to support over 1.4 million MW of generating capacity worldwide. In the U.S., our solutions help manage more than 12 billion gallons of water every day through advanced control and monitoring technologies.

At Emerson, it's about more than technology, it's about purpose. If you are a project management professional who wants to lead work that truly matters, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of critical infrastructure. You will lead high impact projects at the intersection of engineering, digital innovation, and customer partnership, influencing how complex, mission critical systems are delivered across the Power & Water Solutions organization.

Based in Cranberry Township, PA, a thriving suburb just north of Pittsburgh, this role offers access to a vibrant community while being approximately 35 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and its cultural, dining, and sports amenities.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead automation and control system projects from initiation throughout closeout, delivering complex, mission critical solutions across power, water, and industrial markets
• Manage projects ranging from approximately $500k to $10M+, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall project performance
• Serve as primary customer contact, building strong relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and leading contract, change order, and scope negotiations
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, operations, field service, and commercial teams to successfully execute projects and achieve business objectives
• Monitor project progress, proactively communicate status and risks, drive action to ensure contractual, safety, cybersecurity, quality, and financial commitments are met
• Support proposal development and project planning activities by contributing to execution strategies, risk assessments, and delivery plans
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, capture lessons learned, and support business growth through follow-on work and service expansion
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, making day-to-day project decisions while engaging directly with customers and key stakeholders
• Contribute to advancement of project management practices, tools, delivery frameworks while expanding expertise in critical infrastructure and automation solutions

Who You Are:

You build strong partnerships by earning trust and collaborating effectively across teams. You excel at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals, balancing scope, schedule, and risk in complex environments. You anticipate and proactively manage potential challenges, using sound judgment and data to make timely decisions that keep projects moving forward. You understand how project outcomes connect to customer needs and broader business objectives and you adapt your approach to deliver results in dynamic, customer focused settings.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, other technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in project engineering or project management environment
• Experience leading projects involving engineered systems or solutions, industrial technologies, or operational environments where technical coordination is essential for success
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while managing changes and competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Ability to travel up to 20% in the United States
• Legal authorization to work in the United State without current or future sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Project management certification (PMP®, PgMP®, or similar…